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Premature birth is the number 1 killer of newborns in the US, with 1,400 babies born prematurely each day. Those who survive often have lifelong health problems, including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, chronic lung disease, blindness and hearing loss. Premature babies cost ten times more than healthy babies. There’s also a societal cost. In 2005, preterm birth cost US health care payers — employers, health plans, federal and state Medicaid programs, and individuals — at least $26.2 billion, or $51,600 for every infant born prematurely.

This month you can learn all about premature birth, including why women deliver early, who will deliver early, who is at increased risk and a treatment to prevent premature birth.

Before getting pregnant		The nine month miracle		The baby is here, now what?
Top Preconception Topics Prevent premature birth Ask the Expert: How do I know if I am at risk for preterm labor? Pondering Pregnancy classes		Top Pregnancy & Delivery Topics Prematurity: What we know Book Review: The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book: A Survival Guide for Expectant Mothers and Their Families		Top Postnatal & Parenting Topics Premature infant Ask the expert: What do I do if I have symptoms of preterm labor?

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